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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Auction: Terry Brooks Character Name

More than two years ago, Terry offered a similar auction at BiddingForGood. The proceeds from the auction go to schools and similar non-profit entities around the world. For three weeks people could bid for the opportunity to have their name used in Terry's next Landover novel—what would eventually become this year's bestseller A Princess of Landover.

There was a winning bidder. That person had an unusual email address though and Terry fell in love with it immediately. He offered the winner a much larger role in the book if he could use the email address handle—which did contain elements of the winner's real name—instead of the winner's actual name.

That is how the annoyingly mute G'Home Gnome Shoopdiesel came to be.

Terry is doing it again this year! This time for a forthcoming Shannara book!

The question is: How much is it worth to be immortal?

The Shannara series has been one of the most beloved fantasy series of all time. It is literally one of the foundational pieces of the genre. One can easily make the argument that without The Sword of Shannara the genre would not look the same, might not exist with the size it does now. After all it was Sword that defied other publishers and their belief that fantasy beyond Tolkien just couldn't sell.

If you would like to have your name used in a forthcoming Shannara book, Terry invites you to click HERE!

For me this is a huge deal. I love charity activity like this!

Bid often! Best of luck to you!

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Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Be A Character!

There are few instances where the world of fiction collides with that of reality. Here is one of them.

Terry, who is right now wrapping up the final two chapters in Book Three of the Genesis of Shannara trilogy, will spend the rest of the year planning the new Landover novel. When he starts writing it in January 2008, he will not only have the story to tell but...

... he will have to create a character whose name will come from the real world!

Terry, in conjunction with the World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP), is holding an auction where the winner will have his/her name placed in the new Landover novel, as one of Terry's characters. This is one of those instances where you can be made immortal—to have your name in a Terry Brooks book is priceless!

Of course, Terry won't divulge right now if the character will be a hero, a fiend, or creature. You'll have to wait until the book is placed in Advanced Reader Copy form to find out (ie. you'll be reading the book before anyone else, before it is even published)!

So, if you want to bid on your name being in a Terry Brooks book, click WACAP Terry Brooks Auction for more information!

Happy Bidding! It is going to a great cause!

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